英语词汇“plug”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

plugnoun [ C ]

uk/plʌɡ/us/plʌɡ/

plug noun [ C ] (ELECTRICAL)

B1 a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity:

a three-pin/two-pin plug

to fit/change a plug

If a plug is wired incorrectly, it can be dangerous.

mainly UK informal an electric socket:

Is there a plug in the bedroom that I can use for my hairdryer?

US UK jack plug a metal pin at the end of a long wire joined to a piece of electrical equipment and used to connect it to another piece of electrical equipment

informal for spark plug

More examples

It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection in the plug.
This cable should have a plug at one end and a socket at the other.

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Electrical switches & connections

connector
cord
cordless
dimmer
dimmer switch
dip switch
docking station
electrical outlet
ground
jack
jack plug
plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth
put sth on
put sth out 1
remote control
shaver point
socket
switch
wiring
zapper

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The engine & engine parts

plug noun [ C ] (FOR HOLE)

B1 a small piece of rubber, plastic, wood, etc. that fits into a hole in order to close it

See also

earplug

B1 a round piece of rubber or plastic that fits into the hole in a sink or a bath:

a bath plug

Put the plug in the sink and run some water.

a small piece of plastic or wood that you put into a hole in a wall before putting a screw into it

a small piece of material such as cotton wool, twisted or pressed tightly so it is firm

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Lids, covers and stoppers

bezel
bottle cap
bottle top
bung
cap
cosy
cowl
crystal
fascia
flap
hood
lid
nozzle
pen lid
piano lid
pull-tab
resealable
stopper
tab
tea cosy

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Bathroom fixtures & fittings

Tools

Medical dressings, supports & devices

plug noun [ C ] (ADVERTISEMENT)

the act of telling people publicly about a product, event, etc.:

She never misses an opportunity to get in a plug for her new film.

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Advertising and marketing

ad
ad agency
adman
advert
advertise
CRM
cross-promote
cross-selling
customer relationship management
flier
flyer
mailshot
obo
ono
overvalue
own brand
patter
personal ad
USP
want ad

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plugverb [ T ]

uk/plʌɡ/us/plʌɡ/-gg-

plug verb [ T ] (ADVERTISE)

to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television:

That interview was just a way for him to plug his new book.

They're plugging this new chocolate bar everywhere at the moment.

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Advertising and marketing

ad
ad agency
adman
advert
advertise
CRM
cross-promote
cross-selling
customer relationship management
flier
flyer
mailshot
obo
ono
overvalue
own brand
patter
personal ad
USP
want ad

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plug verb [ T ] (SHOOT)

US slang to shoot someone with a gun:

Sure, boss, we plugged the guy (full of lead).

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Guns

cannon
cannonade
cannonball
charge
cock
crossfire
go off
gunsmith
kick
machine gun
ordnance
point-blank
potshot
shoot
shooter
shooting gallery
shot
sniper
snub-nosed
Taser

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plug verb [ T ] (FILL HOLE)

to fill a hole with a piece of suitable material:

Have you plugged that leak (= stopped it by filling the hole) in the pipe?

My nose was bleeding and I plugged it with cotton wool.

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Filling and completing

brick
brick up sth
brim
crowd
crowd sb/sth out
fill
filling
jam
occupancy
occupy
overcrowded
overran
overrun
round
suffuse
supersaturated
tank
tank up
top sb up
top sth up

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Phrasal verb(s)

plug away

plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth

plug (sth/sb) into sth

plug into sth

单词	plug
释义	Contents noun (3) plug (ELECTRICAL) plug (FOR HOLE) plug (ADVERTISEMENT) verb (3) plug (ADVERTISE) plug (SHOOT) plug (FILL HOLE) Contents noun (3) plug (ELECTRICAL DEVICE) plug (HOLE BLOCK) plug (ADVERTISE) verb (3) plug (ADVERTISE) plug (USE ELECTRICAL DEVICE) plug (HOLE BLOCK) Contents noun (2) plug (1) plug (2) verb (2) plug (1) plug (2) English American Business plugnoun [ C ] uk/plʌɡ/us/plʌɡ/ plug noun [ C ] (ELECTRICAL) B1 a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity: a three-pin/two-pin plug to fit/change a plug If a plug is wired incorrectly, it can be dangerous. mainly UK informal an electric socket: Is there a plug in the bedroom that I can use for my hairdryer? US UK jack plug a metal pin at the end of a long wire joined to a piece of electrical equipment and used to connect it to another piece of electrical equipment informal for spark plug More examples It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection in the plug. This cable should have a plug at one end and a socket at the other. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Electrical switches & connections connector cord cordless dimmer dimmer switch dip switch docking station electrical outlet ground jack jack plug plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth *put sth* on put sth out 1 remote control shaver point socket switch wiring zapper See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The engine & engine parts plug noun [ C ] (FOR HOLE) B1 a small piece of rubber, plastic, wood, etc. that fits into a hole in order to close it See also earplug B1 a round piece of rubber or plastic that fits into the hole in a sink or a bath: a bath plug Put the plug in the sink and run some water. a small piece of plastic or wood that you put into a hole in a wall before putting a screw into it a small piece of material such as cotton wool, twisted or pressed tightly so it is firm Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lids, covers and stoppers bezel bottle cap bottle top bung cap cosy cowl crystal fascia flap hood lid nozzle pen lid piano lid pull-tab resealable stopper tab tea cosy See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Bathroom fixtures & fittings Tools Medical dressings, supports & devices plug noun [ C ] (ADVERTISEMENT) the act of telling people publicly about a product, event, etc.: She never misses an opportunity to get in a plug for her new film. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Advertising and marketing ad ad agency adman advert advertise CRM cross-promote cross-selling customer relationship management flier flyer mailshot obo ono overvalue own brand patter personal ad USP want ad See more results » plugverb [ T ] uk/plʌɡ/us/plʌɡ/-gg- plug verb [ T ] (ADVERTISE) to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television: That interview was just a way for him to plug his new book. They're plugging this new chocolate bar everywhere at the moment. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Advertising and marketing ad ad agency adman advert advertise CRM cross-promote cross-selling customer relationship management flier flyer mailshot obo ono overvalue own brand patter personal ad USP want ad See more results » plug verb [ T ] (SHOOT) US slang to shoot someone with a gun: Sure, boss, we plugged the guy (full of lead). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Guns cannon cannonade cannonball charge cock crossfire go off gunsmith kick machine gun ordnance point-blank potshot shoot shooter shooting gallery shot sniper snub-nosed Taser See more results » plug verb [ T ] (FILL HOLE) to fill a hole with a piece of suitable material: Have you plugged that leak (= stopped it by filling the hole) in the pipe? My nose was bleeding and I plugged it with cotton wool. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Filling and completing brick** brick up sth brim crowd *crowd sb/sth* out fill filling jam occupancy occupy overcrowded overran overrun round suffuse supersaturated tank tank up top sb up top sth up See more results » Phrasal verb(s) plug away plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth plug (sth/sb) into sth plug into sth plugnoun [ C ] us/plʌɡ/ plug noun [ C ] (ELECTRICAL DEVICE) a small plastic or rubber device with metal pins that connects the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment to a supply of electricity A plug is also a spark plug plug noun [ C ] (HOLE BLOCK) a small piece of esp. rubber or plastic that fits into a hole in order to block it: I was trying to fill the bathtub, but Matthew kept pulling out the plug. plug noun [ C ] (ADVERTISE) an advertisement for something by someone talking about it or praising it, esp. on television or radio: He took the opportunity to put in a plug for his new book. plugverb us/plʌɡ/-gg- plug verb (ADVERTISE) [ T ] to advertise something by talking about it or praising it, esp. on television or radio plug verb (USE ELECTRICAL DEVICE) [ I/T ] to attach electrical equipment to a supply of electricity with a plug : [ M ] All you have to do is plug in the computer. [ T ] I’d like to plug the stereo into that outlet. [ I ] These systems plug into TV sets and run games. plug verb (HOLE BLOCK) [ T ] to prevent water or other liquid from coming through a hole by covering the hole: Workers finished plugging the hole in the dam. Phrasal verb(s) plug away plugnoun [ C ] uk/plʌɡ/us informal MARKETING a way of advertising a product, event, etc. by talking about it or praising it, especially on radio or television: put in a plug for sth He put in a plug for the company's Casino Night fundraiser. give a plug to sth I'd like to give a little plug to a movie that we have that's coming out pretty soon. pull the plug (on sth) to bring a business project, plan, etc. to an end, especially by taking away financial support: We lost all the shares when the company's bankers pulled the plug in February 2011. Plans to sell its property division collapsed yesterday after the private equity group pulled the plug on a $50m management buyout. plugverb [ T ] uk/plʌɡ/us-gg- informal MARKETING to advertise a product, event, etc. by talking about it or praising it, especially on radio or television: During the interview she took the opportunity to plug her new book. to provide something that is needed, because there is not enough: plug a deficit/gap/hole None of these measures are going to plug the gap caused by falling sales and dismal global markets. Phrasal verb(s)** plug in plug sth in plug into sth plug sth into sth
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plugnoun [ C ]

plug noun [ C ] (ELECTRICAL)

plug noun [ C ] (FOR HOLE)

plug noun [ C ] (ADVERTISEMENT)

plugverb [ T ]

plug verb [ T ] (ADVERTISE)

plug verb [ T ] (SHOOT)

plug verb [ T ] (FILL HOLE)

Phrasal verb(s)

plugnoun [ C ]

plug noun [ C ] (ELECTRICAL DEVICE)

plug noun [ C ] (HOLE BLOCK)

plug noun [ C ] (ADVERTISE)

plugverb

plug verb (ADVERTISE)

plug verb (USE ELECTRICAL DEVICE)

plug verb (HOLE BLOCK)

Phrasal verb(s)

plugnoun [ C ]

plugverb [ T ]

Phrasal verb(s)